Description
These Peanut Butter Fingers are chewy oat bars topped with melted chocolate and a creamy peanut butter drizzle. Perfectly sweet, crunchy, and satisfying, they’re ideal for snacking, dessert trays, or make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (for glaze)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2–4 Tbsp milk
- Optional: chopped roasted peanuts for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg, 1/3 cup peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir into wet ingredients.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes until set but still soft in the center.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over hot bars. Let melt for 5 minutes, then spread evenly.
- Mix remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk to form glaze. Drizzle over chocolate layer.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For best results, let bars cool fully before cutting.
- Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- Bars freeze well and are great for make-ahead treats.